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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 04:38:30 AM
When I visit the Amish area here in PA I often buy meadow tea at the local farm stands. It tastes like spearmint and is quite sweet. Does anyone know how to make this? It is delicious, and I've never had it anywhere else but Lancaster County, PA.
Thanks!
Luanne
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 11:13:13 AM
This is the original recipe I received from my Amish friend in Lancaster County, PA; however, I prefer it with little or no lemon juice, so you will need to experiment for your own taste!
Meadow Tea
1 cup sugar
1 pint water
1 cup fresh tea leaves (peppermint or spearmint)
juice of one lemon water
Stir sugar and pint of water together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour boiling syrup over tea leaves and let steep 20 minutes. Remove the leaves and let tea cool. Add the lemon juice and enough water to make 1/2 gallon of tea. Serve either hot or cold. Makes 1/2 gallon.
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| Hoosiermom |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 09:24:56 AM
Can anyone share the recipe for Meadow tea? I just heard about this & would love to try making some. I tried to find Calicogirl's blog, but not able to bring anything up.
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 2:13:40 PM
I am so excited! I'm going to start making this tomorrow!
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 08:37:29 AM
Yumm!!! Sounds good!!! I have heard of Meadow Tea but I always thought of it more like that roadside tea Sarah mentioned. Neat!
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| Nanniekim |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 9:55:05 PM
I finally made some Meadow Tea from Calicogirl's recipe. I love it! So refreshing for these hot summer days. I will keep my freezer stocked with the concentrate for sure.
Thanks so much for the recipe!
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 11:35:45 AM
That sounds so good. I have been making tea with mint in it. I will try this with just mint now. Sounds yummy and refreshing on these 100 degree days. Thanks.
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| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 12:04:21 PM
On a different note, in the UK some of the travellers make "verge Tea" which is basically nettle tips, mint, raspberry leaves or whatever edible plant you find on the verge or roadside. (Obviously not RIGHT next to the road). It always strikes me as a gypsy kind of thing...love it!
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 11:42:52 AM
Hi Sharon -
That's exactly what I had - and it was delicious. Now I can't wait to find some mint and make some.
Thank you!
Luanne
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 11:09:44 AM
Hi Luanne,
We LOVE Meadow Tea too! It's so good and refreshing in the summer especially after working outside :)
Here is a recipe on my blog:
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/2009/05/meadow-tea.html
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 06:05:05 AM
I'll give that a try but put it over ice - sounds like that might be just what I'm looking for - thank you so much Karen !
Luanne
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 06:02:23 AM
I found this on ehow heres the link....http://www.ehow.com/how_2067615_make-spearmint-tea.html
hope it helps!
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